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IndustryBoeing-SilkAir: a five year aircraft pilot training agreement signed
Seattle, Usa - In November 2012, the regional carrier of SIA finalized an order for a total of 54 aircraft
Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced on February 6 a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement. The training agreement will support SilkAir's fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. In November... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS: Denis Ranque will probably be the next Chairman
Leiden, Netherlands - Pressures from the French government for Anne Lauvergeon ignored
The news is not yet official, byt very likely Denis Ranque will be the next Chairman of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). Ranque, 61 yo, is currently member of the board of Saint-Gobain... more
IndustrySelex ES: contract for the supply of six PAR systems to the French Air Force
Rome, Italy - The agreement also includes post sales logistic support
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract with the Direction Géneral de l’Armement (DGA) of the French Ministry of Defence, worth about 22 million Euros to provide six Precision Approach Radar sy... more
IndustryAM: first of three A-330 MRTT aircraft to the UAE
Seville, Spain - The type has now been deliverd to all four current customers
Airbus Military (AM) has delivered the first of three new generation A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The handover of the world´s most advanced... more
IndustryAirbus Military: CN-235 aircraft delivered to the US Coast Guard
Seville, Spain - More than 230 airplanes are currently being operated by 29 countries
The US Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to purchase the service’s 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The HC-144A is based on the Airbus Military CN-235 tactical airlifter a... more
IndustryBoeing requires FAA authorization to perform flight tests with Dreamliner aircraft (2)
Seattle, USA - According to rumours, the 787s will remain grounded for weeks, if not months
Boeing has requested to the US Federal Aviation Administration the authorization to perform test flights with a 787 Dreamliner, with the aim to gather data on the batteries which caused the problems which... more
IndustryATR: maintenance agreement for InterSky's airplanes and ATR-72/600 to Villa Air (FlyMe)
Toulouse, France - This last becomes the first operator in the Maldives' archipelago
ATR and the Austrian carrier InterSky have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for a period of 5 years. The agreement covers the supply of spare parts and maintenance services for the 2 brand new... more
IndustryAirbus: Turkish Airlines orders five A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The new aircraft will be deployed on medium and long haul routes from hub in Istanbul
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for two additional A-330/300 passenger aircraft and three options as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. The additional order for the A-330 Family is t... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: Trent XWB engine contract to power Airbus aircraft of ALC
London, UK - Worth USD 1,1bn
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received an order worth $1.1bn, at list prices, from Air Lease Corporation for Trent XWB engines to power its 25 A-350XWB aircraft. Twenty of the A-350... more
IndustryAirbus: ALC signed contract for 25 A-350XWB Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - And options for five additional A-350/1000
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has signed a contract for 25 A-350 XWB Family aircraft, consisting of 20 A-350/900 and five A-350/1000, the largest member of... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Hawker Beechcraft ready to emerge from Chapter 11
New York, USA - Current Chairman Bill Boisture will be the next Chief Executive Officer
Hawker Beechcraft, one of the world's leading aerospace industries, announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its Joint Plan of Reorganization, paving the... more
IndustrySaab to create a new UAE-based radar company with Tawazun
Linkoping, Sweden - Its name is ADARS, a jv where 51% by is owned by Tawazun and remaining 49% by the Swedish industry
Defence and security company Saab has partnered with Tawazun, a strategic investment company focusing on defence and strategic manufacturing, to create a new UAE-based radar company. This will be the Middle... more
IndustryIAE: IndiGo receives first A-320 airplane with Sharklets powered with V2500 engine
New Delhi, India - This delivery is part of a larger order for 280 aircraft
IndiGo, IAE and Pratt & Whitney’s largest customer in India, has taken delivery of the first V2500-powered A-320 with Sharklets. This delivery is part of IndiGo’s larger order for 280 A-320 family air... more
IndustryCOMAC: agreement with Alcoa for the C-919 aircraft, ongoing talks with Pratt & Whitney
Shanghai, China - The American firm will provide with technical assistance in fastener and assembly tooling selection
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Alcoa fastening Systems (AFS) reached an agreement in the context of the development programme of the C-919, the passenger aircraft of the Chinese aerospace... more
IndustryYakutia Airlines: second SSJ-100 airplane to the Russian air carrier
Moscow, Russia - The first aircraft was delivered late December 2012
On January 31, 2013 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) delivered its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to the Russian air carrier Yakutia. The jet, with a manufacture serial number 95020, arrived to... more
IndustryLM: assembly of the 100th F-35 airplane, in particular in the final phase of building the wings
Fort Worth, Usa - It will be delivered to the US Air Force
Assembly of the 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane is well underway at the F-35 production facility in Fort Worth. F-35 technicians are in the final phase of building the wings that will... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 airplane to Air KBZ, the Myanmar's domestic carrier
Toulouse, France - The Danish NAC is providing financing for the transaction
The first ATR-72/600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar's domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is providing financing for the transaction.... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. Boeing report figures in 4Q12 and outlook 2013
Chicago, Usa - "Our first order of business for 2013 is to resolve the battery issue on the 787 and return the airplanes safely to service with our customers"
The Boeing Company reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $22.3 billion and core operating earnings (non-GAAP) that increased by 9 percent to $1.8 billion, driven by strong performance across the company's... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 with Sharklet delivered to GoAir
Toulouse, France - It is part of an oder for 20 models in 2006
India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A-320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a sale and lease... more
IndustryCassidian: contract for development new system for Eurofighter training
Manching, Germany - It will be delivered to the customer at the end of 2015
Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver a new Maintenance System Trainer for training... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: first flight for the new version of SF-260 airplane
Varese, Italy - Equipped with new digital avionics and an upgraded air conditioning system
Alenia Aermacchi’s SF-260TP primary and basic trainer, equipped with new digital avionics (Glass Cockpit), an enhanced multi-spectral vision system and an upgraded air conditioning system has completed i... more
IndustryFrench Egis Avia acquired UK consultancy Helios
Paris, France - The companies declared it in a joint statement
On 25 January Egis Avia, the French-owned aviation and navigation company acquired UK consultancy Helios. In a joint statement the companies said: "There are many synergies between Helios and Egis Avia,... more
IndustryAirbus: IndiGo the first Indian airline for A-320 airplanes with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - The airline placed an order for 100 aircraft in 2005 and 150 NEO in 2011
India's largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to do so. Sharklets are newly designed... more
IndustryAvcorp renounced to the suit against Bombardier for the termination of production work on CRJ700 aircraft program.
Vancouver, Canada - The company will continue its partnership with the aerospace Canadian firm
Avcorp Industries announced its intention to cease any and all litigation against Bombardier Inc, without providing any motivation in the brief bulletin it released: the Delta, British Columbia-based aerospace... more
IndustryEurocopter CEO: "EC-225 helicopters will fly again in April"
Paris, France - "It’s a top priority for us", Lutz Bertling declares
On Thursday 24 January 2013 President and CEO of Eurocopter Lutz Bertling declared the the EC-225 helicopters will be authorized to fly again by April, after two aircraft of the model were forced to perform... more
IndustryEmbraer: 2-billion-dollar order from Republic Airways for 47 E-175 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Options for a further 47 airplanes from the US carrier
Embraer and Republic Airways Holdings Inc announced today, January 24, 2013, a contract for the sale of 47 Embraer E-175 jets. The agreement also includes options for an additional 47 aircraft, providing... more
IndustryA record 2012 for ATR in terms of delivered airplanes and revenue
Tolouse, France - "The largest backlog of all manufacturers of up-to-90-seats regional aircraft"
During 2012 ATR, the 50/50 holding owned by Alenia Aermacchi and EADS) recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer also achieved a record annual delivery level... more
IndustryManagement shift at Airbus China
Blagnac, France - Eric Chen and Rafael Gonzalez-Ripoll will be respectively the next president and COO
On January 22, 2013 the EADS group communicated that on 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for Airbus’ overall activities in the People’s Republic of China, inc... more
IndustryAirbus delivers first Sharklet-fitted A-320 to Cebu Pacific
Manila , Philippines - The company is the first operator of the fuel-saving wing tip devices in the Philippines
Cebu Pacific Air took delivery of its first A320 equipped with Sharklets today during a ceremony in Manila, becoming the first operator of the new fuel-saving wing tip devices in the Philippines. Sharklets... more
IndustryAgustaWestland-Embraer MoU about joint venture for manufacturing of helicopters in Brazil
São José dos Campos , Brazil - Preliminary studies by the two companies show strong market potential
Embraer SA and AgustaWestland announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming at establishing a joint-venture which could lead to the production of AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil... more
IndustryDreamliner problems: Boeing suspends aircraft deliveries
Everett, USA - ANA cancels 335 flights, affecting some 48,000 passengers
Following to the problems which are characterizing the operations of the Dreamliner aircraft, Boeing decided to suspend the deliveries of the 787s until the end of the investigation currently carried out... more
IndustryBoeing-Sikorsky team for the new US military multi-role helicopter
Washington, USA - "Our teaming agreement is the continuation of a long-standing relationship"
On Friday 18 January 2013 Boeing Co and Sikorsky announced their partnership signed a teaming agreement to submit a joint proposal for the Army's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi and General Dynamics: LOI signed to compete for the USAF trainer aircraft
Falls Church, Usa - The airplane will replace aging T-38 jets
General Dynamics and Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, announced on January 17, 2013 the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to join forces and compete for the US Air Force’s T-X trainer program, w... more
IndustryTurbomeca: Arriel 2E engine to power EC-145T2 helicopter has been certified by EASA
Bordes, France - The first engines entry into service is scheduled end of 2013
The Turbomeca (Safran) Arriel 2E engine, has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Arriel 2E, with a take-off power of 950 shp, will power the Eurocopter EC-145T2 helicopter.... more
IndustryAnalysis of Airbus 2012 results
Toulouse, France - Long-term battle between two industry giants taking shape
Boeing naturally generated considerable media coverage when it overtook Airbus as the world's largest maker of commercial airliners for the first time in 10 years in 2012. This does not however mean that... more
IndustryATR airplanes: LIAT is a new customer with an order for three -42/600s valued at over USD 100 million
Toulouse, France - And options for two -72/600
ATR and the Caribbean carrier Leeward Islands Air Transport Services (LIAT) announced on January 17, 2013 the signature of an agreement for the purchase of a total of three 48-seats -42/600s. The deal... more
IndustryAirbus Military: six C-295 aircraft to Egypt and first two to Kazakhstan
Seville, Spain - More than 90 airplanes in service today in 15 countries
Airbus Military has received an order for six additional C-295 transport aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force, bringing the Egyptian Air Force’s C-295 fleet to a total of 12 aircraft. This third batch o... more
IndustryAirbus 2012, record figures: 588 civil aircraft delivered to 89 customers
Toulouse, France - 10 per cent higher than the 2011 record (534)
Airbus delivered a company record of 588 aircraft to 89 customers (17 new) and exceeded its order target of 650 by winning 914 gross orders. These orders include 305 CEO, 478 NEO, 82 A-330/A-340s, 40 A-350... more
IndustryRolls-Royce engines: support contract for the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet of Tornado aircraft
London, Uk - A four-year agreement
Following agreement between the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, under the Saudi British Defence Co-operation Programme, Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company,... more
IndustryAirbus: order for 50 airplanes of Boc Aviation
Toulouse, France - The half NEO (New Engine Option)
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China, has placed a new firm order, signed in December 2012, for the purchase of 50 A-320 Family aircraft including 25 NEOs. The... more
IndustryLM: F-35 airplane: achievements reached in 2012
Fort Worth, Usa - The program surpassed 5,000 flight hours
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Program completed 30 aircraft deliveries and achieved significant advances in flight test highlighting a year of continued progress for 2012. The 30 F-35 deliveries... more
IndustryFrench Minister in Turkey to promote mega-order for Airbus aircraft
Istanbul, Turkey - Nicole Bricq to meet the executives of Turkish Airlines
Nicole Bricq, French Minister for Foreign Trade, is in Turkey in order to discuss with two local companies the purchase of a significant number of Airbus aircraft. The French government is a shareholder... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: 25 A-320neo to the Indonesian Citilink (VIDEO)
Blagnac, France - The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase
Citilink, the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A-320neo aircraft. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink... more
IndustryAirbus Military: the Colombian Air Force has ordered a C-295 airplane
Seville, Spain - To add to the five units
The Colombian Air Force has ordered one more Airbus Military C-295 aircraft to add to the five examples already ordered for use on military transport and humanitarian aid duties. Since accepting its... more
IndustryRolls-Royce opened its first service delivery centre to support aircraft military engines at the RAF base in Norfolk
London, UK - Work started at Marham in April 2012 and was completed in September
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has opened its first Service Delivery Centre to support military engines at the Royal Air Force base at Marham in Norfolk, UK. The facility was officially... more
IndustryFAA review: Boeing states it is confident of 787 Dreamliner aircraft safety
Everett, USA - Joint analysis by the agency and the manufacturer of the airplane
Commenting the decision of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to start a review regarding the Dreamliner, Boeing released a press bulletin to state it is confident in the design and performance... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in the Lao Central livery
Moscow, Russia - The delivery of the first aircraft to the carrier is expected early this year
The painting of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) for Lao Central airline was completed in Ulianovsk facility (Russia). The aircraft, manufacture serial number 95026, is the first aircraft to... more
IndustryAirbus: 25 aircraft order to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - Five A-380s and 20 A-350/900s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five of the world’s most efficient, high capacity aircraft, the A-380, and 20 A-350/900s. The deal w... more
IndustryAirbus: Avolon increases initial "NEO" aircraft order from 15 to 20
Toulouse, France - The company will make its engine selection at a later date
Avolon, an international leasing company, has confirmed an order for 20 A-320neo aircraft in December 2012. This firm order is an increase on Avolon’s initial commitment for 15 A-320neo airplanes announced i... more
IndustryAirbus: order for ten airplanes to MEA
Toulouse, France - Five A-321neo and five A-320neo
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm contract for ten A-320neo Family aircraft (five A-321neo and five A-320neo aircraft). This follows the signing of a... more